Why Do People Even Like Sleep Token?!

After I reacted to the first Sleep Token single "Chokehold" earlier this year, many of you commented saying I should've reacted to Sleep Token's second single "The Summoning". So, I am obeying your commands and doing that today!
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[@darylandcat]

Take Me Back to Eden was an intense listening experience. This is one of those albums that you have to listen to from start to finish instead of picking out tracks. It perfectly encapsulates everything I listen to in one perfectly arranged and performed collection. I am a big listener of blues, jazz, soul and classical (B.B. King, Frank Sinatra, Adele, Post Malone, Beethoven) but I am predominantly a metal head that listens to pummeling metal/metalcore to the tune of Periphery, Oceano, Suicide Silence, Signs of the Swarm. Deftones still reign supreme on my playlists though. Sleep Token is without a doubt my AOTY, and quite possibly in the top 10 I have ever heard.

[@beautifulsky7807]

Glad you took some time off. You don't need to do these on the daily when you are touring. We understand if you need to take a break 🦋

[@user-fn9nq9wk6l]

You so sensitive

[@Shsjier]

@@user-fn9nq9wk6l you so edgy

[@MrStu1962]

Break break no break

[@beautifulsky7807]

@@user-fn9nq9wk6l Thanks Mum 🦋

[@timruss3555]

Don't worry my voice is also ropey after screaming along with you guys in Wembley. What a night, cannot wait for the next one

[@Wildatheart81ridesagain]

Absolutely the same here

[@jaja814]

I currently have no voice too since the Manchester one 😂

[@jakewilson7211]

I love the whole song but the last part from about 1.30 is such a nice piece of music and is a great change of pace from the rest of the track

[@gordonkelly]

Yep, wish we'd got to hear more of it than about 5 seconds at a time.

[@lofidigitalmonk]

They do Maroon 5 better than Maroon 5.

[@Shsjier]

@@lofidigitalmonk not even close

[@Nathdood]

I hope people realize there's more than The Summoning on the album... I love that song but people pretend it their only song because they just discovered them. Their old stuff is masterwork as well.

[@AsAbove.SoBelow]

Facts. Everything back to 2018 is perfection. Even their Whitney cover is amazing. They can do no wrong to me…

[@shemsuhor8763]

Jaws is still their best song, not even close.

[@AsAbove.SoBelow]

@@shemsuhor8763 - I was having a sad day, and I listened to Jaws on repeat for almost 2 hours. Your comment definitely checks out.

[@chefbehc1870]

Don’t be a melt, it’s big because it’s an amazing song, real fans of them will listen to the other stuff also

[@moonbyul873]

Sleep token's entire catalogue is worth listening to, even their cover of Hey Ya. Sleep token is just a genuinely great and unique band. Even if you don't like their music, surely you can recognize their individual talents and musicianship. A truly great band and very few people know fuck all about the members.

[@twall91]

Justin is such a lovely dude. And it made me smile when he got to the “I think Sleep Token is gonna be alright” part. I have been supporting the heck out of them for quite a bit and I’m loving this timeline where I get to be a part of their ascent to greatness.

[@price41899]

Poopy Tool in super-cute masks. Neato I guess.

[@Forestgravy90]

Bastille with random metal breakdowns

[@KK-bm4mf]

Theory of a Deadman × Suicide Silence + a bad acid trip = Sleep Token

[@buckbreaker5185]

Consoom

[@TheCarelessAquarius]

@@KK-bm4mftheory of a deadman, more like suggestions of an Imbecile

[@Void-Realm]

It would've been so cool to also see you cover some of their slightly older stuff like High Water.

[@rosie606]

Such an underrated song from this album 🔥

[@Void-Realm]

@rosie606 it's an absolute banger. It's a shame that they never seem to play it live. The drumming on the track is crazy.

[@jimronnysrlie8601]

You got Metal. You got some Jazz. You got some Prog and a bit of Funk. I love It! Btw. You are the first one I've heard comparing Sleep token with Westlife LOOL

[@DeenoSpamone]

Jack of many trades and masters of none. Not a fan of a band that can mix a handful of genres at a mediocre level.

[@zwryy7622]

@DeenoSpamone didn't ask 😔

[@Ilurblur]

Not gonna lie i kinda hated it when i heard it and i've grown no appreciation for it since then. Still on the journey of trying to find what people see in this band

[@meliorism_uk]

Gotta have lots of weird time signatures to keep things interesting. The challenge is getting those time signatures to still groove

[@lessur]

i’m pretty sure the summoning is 4/4 believe it or not

[@TheRhysmo1]

@@lessur It is indeed all in 4/4

[@eyezik5743]

You definitely don't have to lots of weird time signatures. In fact I would dare to say that making music with weird time signatures just for the sake of it often results in crap garbage that is almost unlistenable. Weird time signatures should only be used if they really fit the song and make sense musically. Making music complicated just because makes terrible music that only other weird musicians like to listen to.

[@PM-vv3uc]

@@eyezik5743 true. I also think that a catchy melody would also help to keep it interesting... :D

[@lukesteiner8934]

​@Eyezik some bands force them but some other bands like tool manage to make them feel natural

[@mickjager]

The intro is also in 4/4, but they really accent the dotted 8th notes. This indeed creates a triplet feel, only to abruptly get cut off because 3 doesn't fit in 4.

[@chrishoward7976]

Is that what you’d call a polyrhythm, then?

[@mickjager]

@@chrishoward7976 you could. I personally wouldn't as a polyrhythm is 2 rhythms at once, but you don't really hear that. However, the idea is similar and I think most people will understand the idea if you call it a polyrhythm

[@Sumarbrander]

Its more what you'd call syncopation @@chrishoward7976

[@ApolloAnt86]

Massive fan of yours. Your reaction to this band is the same as mine. I feel like my metal youth is resurgent again. I get hints of tool in this song. So clever.

[@danthelambboy]

The indie pop rock judgement is made due to the combination of several of their songs having parts of indie pop rock and the singers vocals being so clean and in some way similar to the sound of Bastille

[@eweng903]

Would have thought that a swing groove would be something like a 4/4 time signature. Prog metal is the genre that was popularised by Dream Theatre and other bands starting in the mid-eighties, and Sleep Token fits into all of that reasonably well today.

[@Reid_Jorgensen]

Congratulations on your successful arena tour! The pictures and video I have seen were exciting. So happy for you guys. Was cheering you on from the US! 👍

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Thanks Reid!

[@Fall_Spectacular]

I’ll raise my coffee to “just wanting to dance”

[@MichaelKeelphotography]

I'll get hate for this. Don't care. They are talented. Obviously. They do absolutely nothing for me though. They remind me of hip hop meets pop metal, sprinkled with a bit of prog. But ultimately it still sounds like hip hop as the main core. There's cool parts in the songs to me. Hence, parts. Not remembered for years to come. But whatever, to each their own. We all like and don't like things etc.

[@hermanturnip3984]

My man dropping a Cameo reference. All we need now is a codpiece to make my day complete. Great reaction vid!

[@samprice7462]

I’ve really enjoyed these videos you’re making! They feel like a chill hangout with a friend just talking about stuff. Thanks for making them

[@SothorosDjents]

It feels like you’re struggling to come up with the term “dotted (quarter) notes,” but that’s what you’re hearing and describing. In this prog/djent genre, it’s almost always an underlying 4/4 with polymeters and/or polyrhythms over it. Once you DO find the 4/4 groove, that’s what makes the impact of these dotted notes and sub-divisions so darn rewarding. 🤘🏼🤩

[@richardmoore3749]

Your page is awesome. Do what you need for yourself first . Go on tour , vacation and relax then come back stronger for us

[@kvstrickland]

The only way I know how to count is 1e&a …

[@feelinguru-vywiththepaingu9808]

Same

[@ianwest7763]

So this might be a hot take, but I think the song is actually 4/4 all the way through, but heavily syncopated for several measures in a row that it doesn’t feel like a standard time signature. This is my many years of music in school that lead me to this possible conclusion. I admit, I’m not 100% sure about this, but people who aren’t trained in odd time signatures regularly tend not to write in them without having extensive experimentation doing so.

[@667neighbourofthebeast]

I'm unsure why standard time signatures, such as 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 and 6/8, are considered rudimentary and basic. There can be difficulty performing in any of them. Variations, changes in tempo and key changes do make a composition interesting even if it only makes sense to the composer. The type of music I perform has evolved from simple three part variations of a theme, into an unnecessary complexity of overused syncopation, staccato, pp to ff crescendo in short measures et cetera. I honestly have doubts if the audience appreciates the articulation and direction of the orchestrations, or are just dumbfounded and bewildered by an experience which isn't supposed to be challenging to listen to and analyze. Sometimes one just needs to go back to the roots, to the inspiration, and cut out all the superfluous racket for awhile.

[@667neighbourofthebeast]

I was supposed to fit the word 'dynamics' in there somewhere. Lol.

[@ianwest7763]

@@667neighbourofthebeast definitely appreciate the idea to not be worried about crazy time signatures. I love standard time signatures. 6/8 is probably my favorite of all time because it has so many intricacies. It can feel like a half-time vibe, it can feel like a heavy triplet theme, or it can feel like a calming wave of steady up and down like the waves of the ocean. Super versatile time signature for sure.

[@667neighbourofthebeast]

​@@ianwest7763 6/8. Accentuated triplets with crescendo leading into a flourish. Magic. Compression into decompression. Pure flow of sound.

[@bartbuysen7243]

Reminds me of some of Devin Townsend’s stuff in the ninety’s!

[@StacyODell]

As a recovering drummer, I take mild offense to "on the ah" being considered an old school term 🤣

[@robertbordevik5072]

Sleep token is wildly overrated. It’s not unique at all and sound like hundreds of other bands. Yes, it’s played well, the sound is stellar, but the rest of the formula is overused this day of age. Djent and tool. Think I read a Rolling Stones article that said, FORGET GHOST (all caps) Sleep Token is the new thing.. Forget Ghost? Ghost songwriting runs laps around Sleep Token if you look at quality and innovation. If you like Sleep Token fine, but all I’m saying it’s wildly overrated and boring.

[@Conservativemanusa]

Both Ghost and Sleep token suck

[@soundssimple1]

Straight in with a 'reference ' to TOOL. Then on to Karnivool ? Nice mix of styles pulled from different areas. Maybe this will be their sound, pulling it all together. Thanks Justin.

[@elisedavis9359]

Definitely need a Karnivool episode!

[@soundssimple1]

@@elisedavis9359 Agree !!!! Producer are you reading this ??/

[@evancrocker5343]

I have you to thank for turning me onto these guys! Love your channel and your eclectic taste in music! Here’s hoping The Darkness comes back to South Florida again soon, cheers!

[@shredseeker8420]

Other than the cool midi/quantized blast drums and over-processed modern metal guitars, I really don’t get all the praise. It’s a combination of 80s pop with computer/DAW-generated metal. It’s not for metal fans. The vocalist is getting a lot of praise from snobs but the voice just doesn’t suit metal. Kinda like Polyphia being good technically but not for metal fans. Not something I would listen to after the novelty wears off after two songs.

[@Deceptinominon]

Sleep Token is slowly starting to remind me of Fair To Midland, that chaotic, beautiful, heavy, avant garde sound that very few have the fortitude to attempt.

[@riccardocarolo4544]

Please, don't mention FtM cause I'm gonna cry 😢

[@maximilianschultz8244]

Miss them.

[@pickledparsleyparty]

Sleep Token is good, but they're more like a cold, comfortable hug. Fair to Midland is an amazing thrill ride. I think comparing the two is a disservice to Fair to Midland.

[@BassLux]

Holy Moly, thanks for reminding me of Fair to Midland again! Also: I agree, maybe not too close musically speaking, but they also have a rather unique vibe.

[@laurawallace1346]

Oh my god FTM. I haven’t listened to them in 5 years. I was pregnant with my daughter and I really enjoyed listening to them

[@Xy0ud0ntkn0wmeX]

I seem to be in the minority but I just don't get the appeal of this band. Talented? Definitely. Enjoyable? I guess. If you find Imagine Dragons enjoyable.

[@revjeffg]

It took 20 years, but someone finally came up with “Judith” by A Perfect Circle, lol. I like it tho. 👍👍

[@_jm0n3y8oo_]

They give me odd nostalgia at times of Deftones, Meshuggah and Katatonia, and yet they are simultaneously new fresh and exciting. That song reminds me seriously of you’ve seen the Butcher by Deftones. Love them both.

[@mipocoh]

Absolutely!

[@Chris_Sherwood]

I definitely hear some Deftones in there...

[@noneofyourbusiness6326]

Great to see someone referencing Katatonia in relation to Sleep Token. They're a band that have definitely turned me on to other great acts like The Cure, Jeff Buckley, Slowdive, & Chris Isaak in the past, & it wouldn't surprise me if Sleep Token themselves were maybe aware of or even influenced by them.

[@lewisbirkett4428]

Not fresh or exciting. An imsult to deftones comparing them

[@ryanls2330]

Definitely Katatonia!

[@Harambes_Homeboy]

I gave ‘Sleep Token ‘ a listen and I hear a slightly heavier ‘Imagine Dragons’. Very boring and overrated imo but to each their own of course .

[@xSyklus]

the whole song is basically in 4/4, but some bits are heavily syncopated

[@bulletxwound3559]

It's interesting seeing how everyone perceives a song differently. I didn't start counting right away, the first few listens I was able to groove and dance around. Then after I started trying to learn the song I started counting

[@alessandrobaggi6129]

Works the same way for me, ex bassist here. 😅

[@bulletxwound3559]

@@alessandrobaggi6129 you count first or groove first?

[@alessandrobaggi6129]

@@bulletxwound3559 I grooved at first by instinct, then i pinpointed down the notes to properly learn the song 😅 it's been at least ten years since i last played 😢

[@bulletxwound3559]

@@alessandrobaggi6129 ohh okay well shit that might mean I should pick up bass🤣 by instinct I always just move when I listen to music

[@reneelyons6836]

🤘😜🤘

[@exunderscorejai]

I made it just over a minute into the song but it just sounds like every nu metal song made between 2004 and 2008 smushed together. It’s very generic.

[@sarabromley3790]

I was introduced to Sleep token a few years ago and have been hooked since. I saw them at Bloodstock last year in a very packed tent full of people who hung on every note sung. Math rock…you meant Djent.

[@acebikemedia]

yea but listen to GRANITE!

[@spencercreaghan6579]

Always a lovely video Justin! Big fan of these guys. If you're looking for a 'non-metal/rock' thing to check out, I recommend LANKUM's new single GO DIG MY GRAVE. It's a dark 'alt rock' inspire folk band that has taking folk music to a whole new level. They're incredible. Happy listening!

[@perlundgren7797]

Oh, I didn't know there's a new album on the way. Thanks!

[@benjaminbaker236]

LEPROUS - THE SKY IS RED comeone mannnnn you'll love it

[@subhadeep8737]

Yes!

[@ericc2253]

The comment you read was Anthony Vincent. . . Like 10 second songs Anthony Vincent, cuz you should review one of his videos

[@comicalboxer8032]

WHAT?? What's wrong with using 1 e an a 2 e an a etc? Is that not used to teach subdivisions anymore? I'm so out of touch! 🙄

[@Thrinari]

Absolutely obsessed with Sleep Token and happy to see you react to them again!

[@stevemaguire2190]

If you block out the music, and every time you say the name of the band, it sounds like you are reacting to a Tool song. I can't get into this song at all. Tool, on the other hand, is one of my favourites. Part of me makes me wonder if Sleep Token would exist if Tool hadn't.

[@tonycarpaccio9550]

They are very very very Deftones/TOOL with a bit of Meshuggah which I absolutely love.

[@nrothe2898]

Also katatonia, particularly dead end kings

[@TrishTheSelkie]

And the singing style reminds me to SEAL as well

[@chrstphrluis2206]

Yea idk I don’t get it, it just doesn’t sound good to me 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mtaffer]

"These guys should listen to Tool, they might quite enjoy it" 😆

[@blackelton7127]

You were amazing at Wembley, one of the best live shows I’ve ever seen and thank you for telling people to turn their phones off before ‘I believe’!

[@dissectingdexter2186]

Check out Beast in Black "Blind and Frozen". The singer Yannis is amazing and has incredible range that I'm sure you would appreciate. He is a singer who deserves much wider recognition. Their style of metal is fun and exciting and they're awesome live.

[@hardypahardypa1]

I discovered them because of your first post! I cannot stop listening to them since!!!

[@enfekted13]

Ummm.. they make amazing music and is mysterious.. "are you really okay" broke me..

[@MuhammadUmar-gd3lp]

Sleep token is the most overrated band everrr

[@gustavobatagini3652]

It would be fun if you listen to paledusk or twelve foot ninja, they like to bend and merge genres in their songs

[@kvstrickland]

Cameo -> Word Up!? 😂

[@ixgreenlantern41]

My canon is Justin is in Sleep Token also glad he likes them it's great to see Sleep Token getting popular.

[@djentleman2584]

i would really love it if you watched something by a band called vildhjarta. they're a swedish THALL band (kind of a version of djent)

[@djentleman2584]

THALL

[@noahford533]

So glad he made the tool comparison lol

[@TheDeathXross]

Now you DEFINITELY have to listen to Granite and Aqua Regia as well.

[@lalayne]

Dope guitar! Glad it ended up in your hands 🤘🏻😉

[@StacyODell]

I think one of the new joys in my life is now watching you listen to music that causes your head to gyrate round, for you to say "fuckin hell!", or both

[@bcm5pointer]

THANK YOU! I was so happy that they were on your radar when you posted about Chokehold + have been waiting for this video since. I guess you might say…I had faith! 😉 Worship.

[@educostanzo]

Really love your reactions and thanks to your latest Sleep Token video I can't listen to something else this year. With that said, this new type of editing, showing only few seconds of the song is really annoying and takes away most of the spontaneity of the reaction.

[@nightmeds]

Sleep Token are annoying af

[@Widetrackband]

Absolutely brilliant "band" (actually, singer Vessel writes and performs everything on the albums, except for the astonishing drums, played by "II")... They were phenomenal right out of the gate on their debut "One" E.P., (a true masterpiece from start to finish, IMO), and, from there, even before they'd released their first full album, they'd created some of the most innovative, breathtaking musical offerings in the form of songs like 'Calcutta', Jaws', and Vessel's fantastic remake of the classic OutKast' hit, 'Hey Ya'... It's been a magnificent journey of continuous pleasant surprise, witnessing their evolution and ascent to widespread acclaim... I can't imagine a singer/songwriter and drummer in their league at this point in time... As always, can't wait to see/hear/feel what they do next... \m/

[@beautifulsky7807]

Tool are my #1 go to when I meditate 🧘‍♀️

[@dragon2knight]

At least Sleep Token are trying to mix it up a bit, sounds pretty good.

[@h.p.dominocus]

A friend told me to check out your channel a while ago. Finally subscribed. Its weird, the visuals for this band are very "Portal" looking but sounds way more melodic. Curious to know if you are a fan of Peter Hammill. I always ask that if someone mentions prog music in a video.

[@Ma93nta174]

The machine looks like a giant warhammer droid. They ARE definitely inspired by Tool. I've been a huge Tool fan since Lateralus and II is a beast of a drummer! Being a drummer myself I noticed II has done some drum 🥁 patterns (can't recall which track) that is very similar to what Danny Carey played on "Eulogy". One KZbin comment said they transcend genre, the more I hear the more I agree with that. Their track "Aqua Regia" has what can only be described as dinner jazz piano in the mix too. I recently saw them play at the Apollo and became one with the synth bass. It was that freaking loud and reverberating through my whole body AND I was standing near the back wearing proguard ear plugs. But the summoning practically went viral. At least compared to any previous track by them. Math metal is def another way of describing them but those elements are a bit more Meshuggah in my view. Suffice to say it's sublime music Justin but Igorr is another band that transcend genre. I also first saw them at Download same year I first saw Sleep Token there in 2018 I think. Clown 🤡 core also defy genre.

[@bridgetyoung190]

I was thinking Warhammer, too. 🤣

[@yeontanmybias9617]

I decided to check them out after seeing a comment that their stuff is better than Nothing But Thieves. I mean I tried to like them, I really did...😐

[@gordonkelly]

Love your videos but MAAAAYBE we could have more than 5 seconds of the track at a time? The interjections are so frequent now, and increasingly flippant, there's nothing of the tracks themselves left (maybe 30/40 seconds of 9 mins was the music). Please take in the spirit it's intended. Still really enjoying the channel. Cheers 👍🍻

[@bobbyosborne2375]

I'm absolutely enthralled with this band.

[@drmndrew]

Justin - check out Katatonia if you aren't familiar. I get some of their vibe during the more melodic moments. Love your channel so much!

[@47ravenlord]

Sounds like a British officer from one of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies decided to start a band and sing about how much he loves/hates Jack Sparrow.....the HEAVY accent honestly ruins the songs for me. Ozzy has such a thick accent you can't understand a word he speaks irl, but when he sings you can understand every single word.....that ability is important because unfortunately for you that Cockney style accent reminds lots of us of every British stereotype character in every movie we have ever seen and it sounds ridiculous. ELLO GUVNAH!!! DO YOU WANT A SPOT O TEA? YOU AUGHT NOT DO THAT ME LORD!!! etc etc....this band is just awful.

[@t803586]

As a non musician who doesn't know how to play anything, I just like the sound. I'm not counting anything or working anything out. Just enjoying it.

[@user-oi3ry9dx9u]

I love that I found your channel, you're a great musician! Hope to see you live!

[@vinzenzdeanson4946]

The darkness, Him, Tool... F'tooable yes. This possibly stands, maybe. Ask Nigel for disclaimer.

[@nedim_guitar]

Hello Justin! I think you should talk about the great song "Lord Intended" by the great De La Soul that you did such a great job singing on from their album "and the Anonymous Nobody".

[@lilblxndebxy5224]

I know I’m 3 months late but if you haven’t please listen to jaws by sleep token in my opinion the direction they should’ve taken

[@Rocksarum]

So rascal, Justin, when the red-evil light flashed on your face as you explained who borrowed the guitar first 😏. Maybe was just coincidence...or not👹muahahaha! (evil laugh sound effect)😄

[@jamestanton7424]

Ere Justin, how do you cope with the come down of ending a tour and going back into family / civillian life?

[@dimmuborgir4804]

OPETH ……. Just anything by this beautiful band.

[@GalacticCenterOG]

I’ve heard one other ST song, but didn’t like it very much. This one I actually liked a lot more. I realize they’re one of the popular up n coming bands of today, but idk, it’s kind of all over the place, yet sounds very poppy to me. Don’t get me wrong though, they sound like a great band, I just don’t think it’s my style atm. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@siklistangbugoy4100]

For me sleep token's nothin special really. Heard some of their songs years before, they suddenly kinda made changes when the "thall" and "djent" sound exploded. I went through that rabbit whole and I could say is there are so many bands that they kinda copied. Personally the whole thing is just hype and gimmick really.

[@YOYOTh1s]

Sleep Token is objectively good at what they do, but I find myself lf skipping through the slow stuff to find those nice chunky breakdowns. A lot of it feels really self indulgent. Curiously mentioning Tool at the top of video is apt, because they do similar things in their music. But I from what I understand Tool isn't cool, while Sleep Token is? They're just not for me.

[@TomV92]

"They're not trying to get on the radio," this made me laugh, I discovered them about 2 years ago on Clara Amfo's BBC Radio 1 future sounds lol

[@nolankuffner3573]

Why do people listen to Sleep Token..? Hmmm, probably because they're more than just one song, they are a band that defies the single focused culture in music in a way that still results in incredible success and continued support. This isn't one song or one album that got them to where they are (not a shot, don't take it that way). They're 3 albums deep with 800k to 1 million+ plays on every single track. This album has done significantly more press and the numbers are climbing, but it's not an anomaly in their discography either. This is a band that has created a mystique that defies the continual outward seeking of fame in an attempt to create a dynamic and eclectic spanse of collected releases across both the visual and auditory spectrums. The fact is, they're not just exposing non-metal fans to metal songs.. they're also exposing metal fans to non-metal genres. It's referred to as 'worship' by their fans by the ease at which the band transcends genre stereotypes and fan expectations, often times within the same song. Sleep Token is a band that people can go to when they might not know of one exact type of music to describe their present state of being, and chances are pretty high that they'll find something there to connect with.

[@adamtrue6588]

First riff is in 6/8, Justin!

[@kylecoffey3132]

It could be asked the same of you? Why do people even like you? It's taste in music. the Darkness in a lot of people's opinion is rubbish and yet in a lot of people's eyes it's amazing. You ask questions like how long is a piece of string when really it is all just down to taste and opinion. I think Sleep token are really good. Don't like all their songs, but in general think they've done really well with the composition, writing, and blending of genres.

[@DavidSmith-cc5hk]

For a second, I thought, "Stroke metal? That might be apropos. It IS masturbatory..." I don't dislike it at all, though.

[@whitedsepuchre1326]

Enough of this bs… people putting their faces out into the ether. Don’t put your face around my door. The Darkness is a comedy band. A parody à cabaret… couple of catchy tunes 20 years ago when rat arsed etc…

[@thoughtsforthebuilders]

When I think of math rock, I think of toe. This does not sound like toe xD That rhythm at the start is just dotted eighth notes, AKA a 3:4 crossrhythm. snare is still just wacking the big backbeats

[@Lycurgus1982]

It's okay. They are trying to appeal to too many listeners, which in my book spreads the musical message thin and makes them seem wanting for attention, but hats off to them for the musicianship and artistry. Somebody in the band likes warhammer.

[@ShockBot127]

I always felt counting time signatures is a monumental waste of time. I know music can be broken down into scientific formulas just like everything else. But I just want to rock.....so . F a bunch of counting shit.

[@timberwolvesxx7250]

im gonna get flamed for this but their sound is so boring. they just copy bits from other bands and force them together. the vocalist has good range but their sound is 20 years old.

[@rabas1a]

Justin, please get well deserved rest now after an incredible tour! I don't think you covered any of HIM or Ville Valo music before, would be really interesting to hear your opinion on his newest solo stuff, as in my opinion he is one of the most iconic voices and musicians in Europe. All the best to you, hope to see you and the Darkness live still this year!

[@gingeroverseer9302]

Absolutely!!! It's tricky what to recommend though since every album sounds wildly different especially his solo work but it's all amazing. I definitely support this recommendation!

[@komafly]

There are some extra bars here and there but it's actually all 4/4. Try to listen tho the rythm guitar only. Its the triplets and some unusual snare placements throwing you off. BTW: I think you are one of the most underrated singers of all time.

[@aaamorningstar]

Time signature is entirely 4/4. Start counting from first note and it works perfectly accents make it sound like odd signatures but it’s totally 4/4

[@FayeBarnesMusic]

It's not 1920 😂 I make a living teaching people to count 1E+A 2E+A. Subdivide. And conquer! x